About Mel

I started Mel Kettle Consulting (based in Brisbane, Australia) in 2006 after more than 15 years working for other people in the private, government and not for profit sectors.

I had some fantastic – and challenging! – jobs, including:

Managing conferences for medical, legal, engineering and other industry

Managing a team of 6 to run all the events for Microsoft in Australia

Working with a brilliant team as marketing manager of the 2000 Brisbane Festival (one of THE best jobs ever)

Developing campaigns to educate Queensland consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities for a heap of different legislation including Liquor Licensing, Fair Trading, buying and selling real estate, introduction agents, product safety and loads more.

I figured there had to be more to life than working for other people and not having enough days off for holidays, to play with my niece, to go out for lunch, to cook, to read, and to do all the other stuff I love to do. After a bit of soul searching, a few alcohol fuelled discussions with my partner and various friends, and the correct alignment of the moon and the stars, Mel Kettle Consulting was open for business!

The last nine (!!!) years have been amazing. I am very grateful to have worked with so many wonderful people, and for the enormous support of so many more. Thank you all.

I am a big believer in personal and professional learning and growth, whether it is via formal education or through keeping up to date with the latest industry trends and changes. In terms of formal education, I have a Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Management) and a Master of Business (Marketing). In 2012, because I had a rush of blood to the brain, I went back to uni to study for a Master of Public Health (I graduated in July 2014).

Today I want to focus working with clients who share my values – integrity, giving back, social justice, compassion, honesty and kindness – and ideally those with a health and well-being focus.

Board experience:

Current Board member, International Association of Business Communicators (2015-present)

Secretary, Board of The Queensland Choir (2010-2012)

Deputy Chair and National Communications Coordinator, War Child Australia (2002-2010)

Professional memberships:

Other achievements:

2012 – Awarded a Certificate of Excellence from Griffith University for being in the top 5% of students.

2011 – Awarded a Queensland Hero awards for volunteering with Baked Relief during the 2011 floods.

2005 – Department of Tourism, Racing and Fair Trading Excellence Award for community and regional contribution.

The social stuff

My other loves in life are food, travel, twitter (especially meeting so many amazing people and the brilliant opportunities it has provided), photography, reading, listening to music, and (of course) my gorgeous partner Shaun.